Dynamo-electric machine.



'J- BnWIARD.

DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO. 6, 1905.

1,048,887. Patented Nov. 12,1912.

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Inventor;

J. B. WIARD. DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO. 6, 1905.

1,043,887, Patented Nov. 12, 1912..

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lnvenor: John BWinrd.

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UNITED sijA'rEs iDATEN-r oEEioE.

JoHNE. W'IAnn, or' LYNN, yMASSACHUSETTS, AssIGNon To GENEEAL EI'Ec'rnIc f COMPANY, A'ConPonA'rIoN or NEW Yomt.

To all wwm tt may comm:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. WiAnn, a citizenr of the United States, 'residing-at Lynn, county of Essex, State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dynamo -v Electric Machines, of which the following is a specification Y' i My present invention relates to dynamoelectric machines and comprises certain features kof construction andA arrangement whereby a simple and efl'l'cient construction is obtained which has excellent electrical and mechanical properties, and which will rapidly dissipate the heat generated in it when in operation.

The various features of novelty which characterize my invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification.

For u better understanding of my inven- -tion and the advantages obtained with it,

reference may be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which I have illustrated and described my invention as embodied in an induction motor, though 'certain features of my invention are equally suitable for use in other types of dynamoelectric machines.

Of the drawings, Figure 1 is' an end ele- Vatioitwitli parts broken awa of a iiulti- 'phase induction motor; Fig. lean elevation taken at right angles to Fig. l with parts brokenv away and in section; Fig. 3 is an eievation showing the configuration of 'the stator and rotor punchings and the 'inanaier of assemblin the latter; Figi. 4 is 'a sectional elevation illustrating the manner of securing the Ventilating `vanes to the end of the rotor; Fig. 5 is a side elevation and Fig. 6 an end elevation of the vanes; Fig. 7 is a perspective view senibly; and Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a modified main construction.

The core of the stationary member of the anachine or stator is composed of punchings l secured by means of rivets 3 between end frame members 2 formed with supporting feet 2.

The ends ofthe rivets ,are upset in countersunk or counterbored recesses pro.- vided for the purpose in the end frame niembers. It will be observedv thatthe rivets 3 are so located' as to be I the path ofthe' working" dus iiii the stator Speciiicatin of Letters latent.

Application med December e, isos. serial No. 290,559.

of an end ring before aspractically without i IatentedNov. 12d, 19:12'.

i core, thus avoiding eddy current losses in the rivets. Inl the particular construction illustrated in the drawingsthe holes 3 in -each -punching 1 throughwhich the rivets 3 pass are located in portions of the punchings lying without the largest circles which canbe inscribed on the side of the punching, giving the magnetic circuit a uniform cross-A section of unbroken magnetic material all the way around. By giving the statorpiinchings`v the configuration shown, which issubstantially rectangular each side of the rectangle having straight line portions at a slight angle to each other and the sharp corners rounded, the outlines are made pleasing in appearance, the magnetic circuit is given a uniform crosssection of unbroken magnetic'material and a rigid structure is produced. As the peripheryk of the core formed of the punchings l is entirely exposed the heat generated in the core is very rapidly dissipated. Bonnets 4, each provided wit a bearing box formed with `large apertures 4 and 5, are secured oneagainst each frame member 2 by means of bolts 6 tapped into the latter. j

In building the stator, the -unehings 1 are assembled over an eXpansi le arbor, the

outer surface of which engages the inner ends of the core'teeth l. After the punchings l are all assembled with\the lioles `in register the assembled punchings are compressed while still on the arbor in any suitable manner as by means of a h draulic press. 1While the unchings are un erv compression, the end rame tn embers 2 through which the pressure is ordinarily applied to the punchings are secured to ether by rivets 3. The 4surfaces of the end rame members against which the bonnets 4: engage are ma- .Chined and the center lines for the holes into which the bolts 6 are tapped are formed while the core and end framemembers are supported and centered by the arbor.

this procedure it will be understood that the various Jarts of the motor are lined up with respect to the inside surface of the stator core, As a result, the air gap between the cores yof the rotating andstationary in embers may be reduced to a minimum, since only a very small allowance need be made for clearance. By compressing the core and securing the end frame members together i n ui manner desc-ribes uis quantify of immmade very lar e wit nated core material er unit of 4 vdlume is a corresponding decrease in core oss, etc.

The shaft 7 of the rotating member or rotor of the machine is journaled in the boxes 5. Between the collar 8 and a nut 9 on the shaft 7 is clamped the rotor body which comprises laminee 10 assembled between end member 11. In the particular form of my invention disclosed, the rotor core punchings 10, which are all similar, each comprise an annular ortion 13, a hub portion 14, provided with an aperture through which passes the`shaft 7, and connecting arm or spoke portions 15. The arm or spoke portions of the laminae are displaced with reference to each other to form blades or vanes extending spirally about the axis of'revolution of the rotor, whereby the rotation of the rotor in either directionwill causeV air rto be moved axially through the rotor body.

The punchings are assembled'in'sections or bundles 16, as shown with the laminee in. each section directly superimposed, but each section from one end of the core to the other is given a slight angular displacement with respect to the preceding section. The angular displacement between two adjacent sections is shown clearly in Fig. 3. As a rcsult of this manner of assembling the rotor core three spirally extending spaces or channels 16 are formed in the body of the rotor core through which air is forced when the rotor revolves.A The laminae composing each bundle or section may be riveted together,

though with relatively small cores this isl unnecessary.

The windings for the rotor of the construction described may consist of bars or rods of conducting material 17 passing through slots or passages 18 formed to receive them in the annular portions 13 of the rotor punchings. It will beunderstood that in ordinary cases the angular difference between adjacent sections 16 will correspond to the distance between centers of adjacent slots or passages 18 or a multiple thereof. The ends of the conducting rods or bars 17 shown reduced, pass through openings formed in end vconnecting members 19 which arev preferably built up of a plurality of thicknesses of sheet metal in contact with each other, as shown in the igures of the drawing, so as to form a laminated end ring. I have obtained excellent results by forming these members 19 of one or more turns of a helix formed by winding a copper bar or strip edgewise about a suitable form, (see Fig. 7). The ends of most of the bars 17 are upset or riveted against the outer surface of the end members. The ends of some of the bars, however, are extended beyond one end member 19, and the ends of a number of other bars project some distance through the opposite end member. To thesel lprojecting ends are secured vanes 21.

the corresponding end member. Preferably the vanes are rigidly secured in place by solder.

In the constructiop shown in Fig. 8r the ends of the conductors 17 extended beyond the end member 19 to support Ventilating vanes are each formed with a slot 24 in which the appropriate vane or fan blade 25, which in this form is usually plane, is secured by rivets 26. The vanes 25 may be provided with projections 22 similar to the projections 22 and for a similar purpose.

The cooling ott-he rotor is especially effective since the relatively heavy conductors of copper or similar material give up much of'their heat by conduction to the fan blades or vanes which of course very rapidly give up their heat to the air in contact with them.

It will be readily understood that when the' rotor revolves in either direction air will be moved through the rotor 'core on account of the arrangement of the arms of the core and that the fans 21 or 25 will set up an air circulation which will cool not only the end portions of the rotor Winding, and of the bars 17 in direct contact therewith, but also the ends of the stator windin 27. By the arrangement described machines are produced in which the output for a unit of volume and weight may be made very high since the heat generated is rapidly dissipated from the rotor and the stator cores The con- 110 and also from .their windings. struction is easily and cheaplyproduced and possesses excellent mechanical as well as electrical properties.

While the various features of my inven tion are capable of advantageous conjoint use it will be readily understood that certain features of my invention may be used without a corresponding use of others, and that changes-may be made in the form of my invention without departing from 'its spirit, and I do not wish the claims hereinafter made to be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed more than is made necessary by the state of the art.

IVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, 1s,-

1. In the rotating member of a dynamoelectric machine, arm or spoke portions each formed of sections in the form of bundles of laminue, successive sections being angularly displaced in the same direction.

2. In the rotating member of a dynamoelectric machine, arm or spoke portions each formed of laminated sections, said sections being displaced with respect to each other so that each arm or spoke portion forms a Ventilating vane or blade for forcing air axially through said member.

3. In a dynamo-electric machine` a rotating core formed of bundles of laminas, each bundle comprising an annular portion and arm or spoke portions, said annular portion having conductor receiving slots or passages formed in it, successive bundles heiligangularly displaced with respect to each other in the same direction, the displacement of adjacent bundles being equal to theadistance between one or more slots or passages.

4. In a dynamo-electric machine. a rotating core body comprising bundles or sections of laminm each formed with a substantially annular portion from which extend internally arm or spoke portions, successive bundles being angularly displaced with reference to each other in the same direction so that t-he -spoke or arm portions form blades or vanes extending spirally about the axis of rotation.

5. In a dynamo-electric machine, a rotating core formed of punchings comprising an outer body portion and arm or spoke portions projecting inwardly therefrom, successive laminas or bundles thereof from one end of the core to the other heilig angularly displaced in the same direction with respect to each other so that the arm or spoke formblades or vanes extending spirally about the axis of rotation of the core.

6. .In a rotor of an induction motor, a core having conductor bars.' short circuiting rings connect-ing said conductor bars, and fan blades on the ends of said conductor bars, said fan blades being outside of said rings.

7. In an induction motor, a rotor comprising a slotted core, conductor bars located in the slots of said core, short circuiting rings for said conductor 'bars and fan-blades mounted on the ends of said conductor bars, said fan blades being alternately disposed on opposite sides of the rotor and extending beyond the short circuitingrings.

8. In an induction motor, a rotor comprising a slotted core, conductor bars located in the slots of said core, and fan-blades on the ends of said bars, the blades being alternately disposed on opposite sides of the rotor.

9. As an article of manufacture, a conductor bar for induction motors having a fanblade at one end thereof. a

10. In combination, a rotating core having axially extending grooves or passages formed near its periphery, bars of conducting material located in said grooves or slots,

end members of conducting material one at each end of the core formed with openings through which the ends of the bars pass, the ends of some of said barsv projecting beyond the end members, and fan blades or vanes rigidly secured to said projecting ends.

11. In combination, a rotating core having axially extending grooves or passages formed near its periphery, bars of conducting material located in said grooves or slots, end members of conducting material one at each end of the core formed with openings through which the ends of the bars pass, the ends of some of said bars projecting beyond the end members, tan blades or vanes rigidly secured to said projecting ends, and means connecting the fan blades or vanes to said end members. n

12. In combination, a rotating core having axially extending grooves or passages formed near its periphery, bars of conducting material located in said grooves or slots,

end members of conducting material oneat each end of the core formed with openings through which the ends of the bars pass, the ends of some of said bars projecting beyond the end members, fan blades or vanes connected to said projecting ends, and means connecting the fanblades or vanes to said end members, said means comprising a projection from the vane or blade which 'engages -the end member.

13. In combination, a rotating core, grooves or' passages formed near its periphery, bars of conducting material located in said grooves or passages, end members of conducting material one at each end of the core formed' with openings through which the ends of the bars pass, the ends of some of said bars projecting beyond the end members, fan blades or vanes connected to said projecting ends,.andmeans for connecting the fan blades or vanes to said end members, said means comprising a projection from each vane or blade which enters a notch formed to receive it in the appropriate end members. A

14. In an induction motor, a rotating core, b ar conductors carried by said core at or near its periphery, annular end members of conducting 'material located one at each end of the core, each of said end members being provided with openings through which all .of said bars extend, the ends of some of said bars being upset to rigidly connect said bars and end members, one end of each of a number of other bars extending through one or the other of said end members, and ventilating fans or blades rigidly secured to said extending ends.

15. In a dynamo-electric machine, a rotating core formed with 'axially extending slots or passagesadjacent. its periphery, conducting bars or rods located in said slots, an-

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nular members of conducting material located one at eachend ofthe core which said bars orrods engage, some'of said bars or rods terminating at the end members while others are extended by one or the other of said end members, and fan blades or vanes secured to the ends of the bars extending beyond the end members.

16. In a dynamo-electric machine, a rotating core formed with axially extending passages near its periphery, bars of conducting materiai. located in said passages, annular, men'lber ot' conducting material placed one at each end of Said core to which said hars are electrically and mechanically connected, some 4of said bars terminating at the outer surface of the end members while the ends ot other bars project beyond the end members, and vaues or blades secured to the conductorv ends projecting beyond the end members and engaging the latter. y

17. In a dynamo-electric machine, a rotating core composed of sections each in the form of a bundle of laminze, each section having a Ventilating aperture extending transversely through it, successive sections from one end of the core to the other heilig angular-ly displaced so that the apertures in the different sections unite to Jform a ventilating passage extending fromone end of the core to the other spil-ally with respect to the axis of rotation of the core.

18. In a dynamo electric machine, a stationary member comprising pnnchings, the peripheries ot' which are exposed, end frame members between which the punchings are held, the said punchings having substantially rectangular outer peripheries and rivet holes in the corners, each side of the rectangle having two straight line portions at a slight angle to each other so as to give substantiallj.Y the same width of magnetic material midway between the rivet holes as between the inner edge ot' the rivet holes and the inner periphery, and rivets extending through said holes and holding the punehings and end frame members together.

19. ln a dynamo electric machine, a stationary member comprising punchings, the peripheries of which are exposed, end frame members between which the punchings are held, the said punchings having substan tially rectangular outer peripheries and rivet holes in the corners, each side of the rectangle having two straight line portions at. a slight angle to each other and joined by a curved portion so as to give substantially the same width of magnetic material midwayV between holes as between the inner edge of the rivet holes andthe inner periphery.'

20. In a dynamo electric machine, a stationary member comprising punchings, the peripheries of which are exposed, end frame members between which the punchings are held, each of said pnnchings havinganearly rectangular periphery and rivet holes in each corner of the rectangle, the width of the punchings at the corners being so calculated that the distance .from the inner edge to the rivet hole to the innerl peripheryr will be substantially the same as the width of the magnetic circuit midway between the rivet holes.

2l. In a dynamo electric machine, a stationary member comprising punchings, the peripheries of which are exposed, end traine members, and rivets securing said. end frame members and punchings together, the said pnnehings having substantiallv rectangular outer peripheries and rivetholes in the corners, each side ot' the rectangle having two straight line portions at a slight angle to each other and joined by a curved portion, so as to give substantialli7 the same width of magnetic material midway between holes as between the inner edge ot the rivet holes and the inner periphery, the ends of said rivets being countersunlr in the end frame members and bonnets provided with bearings for the rotor shaft secured one against each end frame member.

22. In a dynamo electric machine, a rotor bod y, conductors carried thereby, and a member. short-eircuiting the ends ot said conductors,` said member comprising a strip oi' metal wound edgewise in the form of a helix.

23. In a dynamo electric machine, a rotor body, conductors carried thereby, and a member short-eircuiting the ends et said con ductors, said member comprising a plurality ot' turns of a metal strip wound edgewise in the form of a helix.

In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand this first day of December, 1905.

JOHN B. WIARD. D

Witnesses JouxY MCMANUS, dir., HENRY O. lVns'rnxnanr. 

